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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. St Thomas admits about 9 in 10 applicants (90%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 23% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 79%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled27 of 100 · 769 students
Admitted, went elsewhere63 of 100 · 1,819
Not admitted10 of 100 · 290

The funnel

Applied
2,878
Admitted
2,588
Enrolled
769

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (90% and 90%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

30%

Yield

30% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college30%
30%
← 5%higher than 70% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college90%
90%
← More selectivemore selective than 23% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. St Thomas reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 31% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Considered

Recent change: Started considering a college-prep program in fall 2024; Started considering class rank in fall 2024; Started considering other tests in fall 2024; Started considering work experience in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%University of St Thomas
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1095 on the SAT, 75 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total980–1210median 1090
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing500–610median 550
400500600700800
Math480–600median 540
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

31%

submitted SAT

3%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1095
1095
← 900higher than 30% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)